Arsenal star Gabriel reveals his 2024 Ballon d'Or pick ahead of Monday's ceremony

• The winner of the 2024 Ballon d'Or award will be named on Monday, with Vinicius Junior and Rodri the leading candidates
• Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has named Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior as his pick for the prestigious award
• The Brazilian winger had a sensational 2023/24 season and has made a brilliant start to the 2024/25 campaign

After Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from Europe in the last few years, there have been heated debates about who the best players in the world are.

A new era will start in the coming days when we learn the winner of the 2024 Ballon d'Or.

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has named Vinicius Junior as the best player in the world, and his Ballon d'Or pick.

Vinicius Junior and Rodri had incredible years. Photos by Diego Souto and Crystal Pix/MB Media.
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Who will win the Ballon d'Or?

Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, and Rodri are the leading candidates to win the 2023 award. Fans have narrowed the list to Vinicius Jr, Rodri and Bellingham.

Messi won last year's award but it was likely his final award. The ceremony to announce the winner will be held on Monday, October 28.

Gabriel names best player in the world

Speaking ahead of the ceremony, Gabriel said his countryman Vinicius Jr, who represents Real Madrid, is the best player in the world and deserves the 2024 Ballon d'Or award.

The Real Madrid superstar has had a phenomenal year, especially for his club. He won the league and the Champions League double.

In the 2023/24 season at Real Madrid, he registered 24 goals and 11 assists in 39 matches, per Transfermarkt. He ended the season with La Liga and Champions League medals.

His form for Brazil has been poor. He has scored just twice for his country in 2024.

Thierry Henry names his Ballon d'Or pick

Legit.ng earlier reported that Barcelona and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry named his pick for the 2024 Ballon d'Or award.

The World Cup winner named Manchester City midfielder Rodri as his pick for the 2024 Ballon d’Or.

Despite currently being sidelined with an injury, Henry believes Rodri is a deserving winner, particularly after leading Spain to victory at Euro 2024.

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